NYT Dictionary

HIBACHI

/ˈhiːbɑtʃiː/
Nounhi-BA-chihi-ba-chi · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

A portable brazier, powered by charcoal, used for cooking.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

c. 1870, from Japanese 火鉢 (hibachi, “a charcoal-powered heating brazier”, literally “fire pot”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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